Environmental Specialist III, IV, V - Power (Air Compliance)

Williams Companies; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

HSA/FSA options

Job summary

Williams Companies is seeking an Environmental Specialist to manage end-to-end air permitting and regulatory approvals for power innovation projects in Tulsa. You’ll develop permitting strategies, coordinate across technical, legal, and regulatory teams, and guide compliance through development and construction phases.

The role spans Senior Specialist focus on strategy and negotiation to mid-level execution, with responsibilities including drafting, data compilation, and process execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years’ air permitting and compliance experience for Specialist III
• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years’ air permitting and compliance experience for Specialist IV
• Bachelor’s degree and 15+ years’ air permitting and compliance experience for Specialist V
• Preferred: experience with Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Nonattainment NSR
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Lead air permitting analysis and application development for natural gas fired power generation
• Support scoping of new prospective opportunities and evaluate feasibility and permitting pathways across multiple states
• Assess permitting risks and provide recommendations to address risk
• Work with operations to shape permit conditions and compliance strategies
• Coordinate environmental planning, scheduling and cost estimating
• Mentor others and engage with industry associations and communities
• Lead projects or programs with significant risk and complexity; plan execution and resources

Skills

Air permitting analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Mentoring others

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

At Williams, we’re powering a cleaner, more connected future, and that starts with you. Here, your work fuels communities, drives innovation, and helps deliver reliable energy the world depends on. Join a Fortune 500 team that invests in your growth, values your contributions, and challenges you to make a lasting impact every day.

As an Environmental Specialist, you will manage end-to-end air permitting and regulatory approvals for fast-paced Power Innovation projects, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal requirements. Responsibilities include developing permitting strategies, coordinating across technical, legal, and regulatory teams, managing stakeholder engagement, and tracking obligations through development and construction. The position focuses on evaluating new project opportunities to ensure understanding of key challenges or limitations linked to location, identification of and securing of required air permits and approvals, advises on permit conditions and compliance strategy, and prepares assets for operational handoff. Senior specialists focus on strategy and negotiation, while mid-level specialists handle drafting, data compilation, and process execution.

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Lead air permitting analysis and application development efforts for natural gas fired power generation
• Support scoping of new prospective opportunities, evaluating feasibility and permitting pathways across multiple states
• Assesses permitting risks, provides recommendations to address risk and participates in or runs the approved course of action
• Work with operations to shape and develop permit conditions and compliance strategies
• Maintains, improves and provides guidance on environmental processes/policies
• Coordinates regular environmental planning, scheduling and cost estimating, including preparation of air permitting and air modeling impact assessments
• Provides guidance and mentorship to others and is involved in industry associations and environmental communities
• Leads projects or programs with significant risk and complexity to achieve objectives; develops the strategy for project execution and handles resource requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

Environmental Specialist III:

Required: Bachelor’s degree and minimum (4) years’ air permitting and compliance experience

Environmental Specialist IV:

Required: Bachelor’s degree and minimum eight (8) years’ air permitting and compliance experience

Preferred: Minimum three (3) years’ experience in air permitting of power and/or other heavy industry projects including evaluation of Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Nonattainment New Source Review.

Environmental Specialist V:

Required: Bachelor’s degree and minimum fifteen (15) years of air permitting and compliance experience

Preferred: Minimum ten (10) years’ experience in air permitting of power and/or other heavy industry projects including Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Nonattainment New Source Review.

Other Requirements:

• Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills
• Preferred: Expertise with project management and stakeholder engagement both within industry as well as with permitting authorities.

The successful candidate will be hired at the Environmental Specialist III, IV, or V level based on qualifications, relevant experience, and demonstrated expertise.

Why Tulsa?

Because here, you don’t have to choose between career and lifestyle. Tulsa is a growing hub for innovation and energy, paired with a vibrant arts scene, great food, and a cost of living that actually lets you enjoy it all. Think shorter commutes, bigger impact and a community that feels like home from day one. Check out ExperienceTulsa.com to learn more.

We invest in our people in ways that actually show up in your day-to-day, not just on paper. Our Total Rewards are built to support how you work, live, and plan for what’s next.

Here’s a look at what that means:

• Strong pay plus an annual incentive program
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with options that fit your life, not the other way around
• 401(k) with company match and an annual company contribution
• Paid time off, including company and floating holidays
• Paid parental leave (up to six weeks per parent), plus fertility and adoption support
• Advanced AI tools and resources to help level up and work smarter
• Clear paths to grow your career, with a strong culture of promoting from within
• Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education
• HSA and FSA options
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Domestic partner benefits
• Employee resource groups, wellness support, paid volunteer time, and company matching for causes you care about

Eligibility and benefits are governed by the terms of the applicable plan or program document which can be amended or terminated at any time.

For more information, please visit Total Rewards | Williams Companies.

Williams is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected under applicable discrimination law.

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